Best Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio Podcasts (2024)

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How I Am 14:08

3+ y ago14:08

14:08

Steve learns that he and his ego crucified Christ from a ten year old child.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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My God, My God Why Have You Forsaken Me? 27:03

4y ago27:03

27:03

Steve discusses his struggle with his recent diagnosis with cancer while caregiving his dying parents. He takes an honest, hard look at the common sayings and spiritual counsels often given to people who are suffering.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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The Mitt 10:28

6y ago10:28

10:28

By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Where Am I? 9:32

6y ago9:32

9:32

Steve discusses physical and spiritual dementia and remembrance in the sacramental life of the Church.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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A Life Update 8:23

6y ago8:23

8:23

In this podcast, Steve Robinson brings us up to date on his life, a four-year-old catechist, signing a death warrant and a prison release, and the challenges of caring for aging and dying parents.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Death, Life, and Love 11:34

7y ago11:34

11:34

Steve discusses his death at birth, his life-long desire to be old, his "death wish," and what it means to "live is Christ and to die is gain."By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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An Ordinary Christmas 5:23

7+ y ago5:23

5:23

On an ordinary night, like ten thousand other nights the shepherds experience the extraordinary: The transcendent God is revealed in our ordinary flesh.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Staying Orthodox 15:04

7+ y ago15:04

15:04

Steve discusses the realities of becoming Orthodox, being Orthodox, and staying Orthodox.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Mediocrity 14:19

8y ago14:19

14:19

Steve discusses mediocrity, the struggle with being ordinary, and the reality of what it means to be an "everyday saint."By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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The Domestic Monastery 9:18

8y ago9:18

9:18

Steve discusses both his desire to be a monk and marriage and family as the "domestic monastery."By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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The Domestic Church 11:18

8y ago11:18

11:18

Steve begins a series on "the domestic church" and reflects on the liturgy of life, love, and family living with four generations in his house.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Orthodoxy in the Office 15:53

8y ago15:53

15:53

Steve discusses working in an office environment, the disease of being awesome, black robes, fake humility, the illusions of self-employment, and the importance of donuts.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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The Will of God for Our Life 15:50

8y ago15:50

15:50

Steve answers listener email and discusses our human fear of free will. Ultimately, we are created FOR paradise, not BY paradise.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Steve the Builder Awakens: Reflections at 63 10:57

8y ago10:57

10:57

Steve returns to podcasting after five years of silence. He reflects on "the will of God for your life" in light of his recent life events.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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On Growing Old 9:13

12+ y ago9:13

9:13

Steve reflects on turning 59, the past, work, family, a change of careers and facing old age.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Love Wins: An Orthodox View of Salvation 2:32

13y ago2:32

2:32

In response to Rob Bell's controversial book Love Wins, Steve ventures into the world of video and gives a short summary of the difference between the mainstream Protestant view of salvation and an Orthodox view. Listen to the short audio introduction below, then watch the video.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Miracles or Deceptions? 17:11

13y ago17:11

17:11

Steve discusses his experiences with miracles as a Protestant and now as an Orthodox Christian.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Demolition, Canons and Spiritual Direction 16:50

13y ago16:50

16:50

Steve reflects on the limitations and dangers of the tools of his trade and how it applies to how we approach the Canons of the Church.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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If I Were a Rich Man… Dadadadada…. 9:14

13+ y ago9:14

9:14

Steve the Builder is on the road again and spent a week insulating and remodeling the Abbot's cell, a 60 year old building at St. Michael's Monastery in northern New Mexico.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Orthodox Evangelism 13:23

13+ y ago13:23

13:23

You'd think by now that people would figure out that what is hip, cool and relevant today will elicit LOL's on YouTube 30 years from now. What does this mean for Orthodox Christians, cultural relevance and evangelism?By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Fr. Meletios Webber on Priesthood and Spiritual Fathers, Part Three 18:48

13+ y ago18:48

18:48

Steve finishes his interview with Fr. Meletios and discusses spiritual directors, accountability groups and obedience.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Fr. Meletios Webber on Priesthood and Spiritual Fathers, Part Two 36:50

13+ y ago36:50

36:50

Steve continues his interview with Fr. Meletios Webber and they discuss the role of the parish priest as a Father/confessor, confession and counseling, penances, clairvoyance and much more.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Fr. Meletios Webber on Priesthood and Spiritual Fathers, Part One 29:39

13+ y ago29:39

29:39

Steve interviews Fr. Meletios Webber, the Abbot of St. John's Monastery, on what the "grace of the priesthood" bestows on a man and what the priest's authority and role is in the life of the parish and in his relationship with his parishoners as his spiritual children.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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On The Priesthood 14:22

13+ y ago14:22

14:22

How does someone know they are called to the priesthood? Steve discusses his lifelong "call" and where he was ordained.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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StB Goes to the Movies 8:38

13+ y ago8:38

8:38

Steve the Builder reviews Inception. But after seeing the movie, he's not sure if Ancient Faith Radio is real. Nor is he sure if the idea for the podcast was planted in his head by Leonardo DiCaprio or by a night out at the park with friends in 1969. But maybe the movie is more real than the people who made it intended it to be.…

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Orthodoxy and Homosexuality, Part Two 25:49

13+ y ago25:49

25:49

In Part Two Steve answers email from listeners in a Question/Answer format.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Orthodoxy and Homosexuality, Part One 22:26

14y ago22:26

22:26

In this podcast Steve references an article he wrote for AGAIN Magazine on the Orthodox Church and same sex attraction. In it he shares the results of several interviews with Orthodox men and women who shared their backgrounds and experiences as homosexuals before and after becoming Orthodox Christians.…

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The Orthodox Chameleon 11:51

14y ago11:51

11:51

They say "Clothes make the man"... Steve gives up his Hawaiian shirt and learns a hard lesson.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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The Story of Joe 11:28

14y ago11:28

11:28

What happens when someone puts a gun to your head and you don't believe in Jesus?By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Valentine’s Day and Marriage 5:23

14y ago5:23

5:23

Listen in on Steve's reflections on learning to love, his marriage and his Valentine's day wish for his wife.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Ask Me About Jesus 9:23

14y ago9:23

9:23

Or, maybe you shouldn't... there are other people who are more authoritative. I'll tell you where to find them.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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The Boat 9:44

14y ago9:44

9:44

Join Steve as he stands in line with some fellow shipmates on the economic downturn boat and talks about navigating rough financial waters.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Ain’t I Great? 11:44

14+ y ago11:44

11:44

Sometimes we ask, "If I die young, how many great things might I have done?" Perhaps we should ask, "If I live long, will I die a human being?"By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Happy Holidays 8:59

14+ y ago8:59

8:59

When Jesus came as The Gift to the world as a stranger, He encountered politics, and it was politics that ultimately killed the Gift. In Houston Texas, politics once again kills the Gift of Christmas.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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A Life Well Lived 8:46

14+ y ago8:46

8:46

Steve has been dealing with friends and family who are facing death for the past few weeks. Listen in as he talks about his father and friends and the difference between a good life and a life well lived.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Capital Punishment, Final 14:51

14+ y ago14:51

14:51

In the final podcast in the capital punishment series Steve discusses punishment, retribution and hell in light of "God is love". Can Christians legitimately believe in retributive punishment and a loving God? And finally, what is the responsibility of Christians to those on death row?By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Capital Punishment, Part 7 14:14

14+ y ago14:14

14:14

Is the death penalty really a deterrent? Is there a need to kill evildoers if we can keep society safe through the prison systems? Is punishment a primitive concept not fit for modern enlightened society?By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Capital Punishment, Part 6 16:02

14+ y ago16:02

16:02

This week Steve discusses the woman taken in adultery, would Jesus "flip the switch" on the electric chair, and should evildoers be given life in prison in hopes that they will eventually repent?By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Capital Punishment, Part 5 18:12

14+ y ago18:12

18:12

Why does God allow imperfect and fallen human beings make life and death decisions? Have Christians permitted the atheists to define our doctrines? Who has a greater problem justifying being against the death penalty, the Christian or the atheist? What does iconography have to do with the death penalty? All this and more...…

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Capital Punishment, Part 4 16:12

14+ y ago16:12

16:12

What are the pitfalls of a "Christian State"? Can or should the State govern according to the Gospel? Can "forgiveness of enemies" be a valid principle of civil order? What do the Fathers of the Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Lutheran Churches say about the relationship of Church and State in regard to civil order and capital punishment?…

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Capital Punishment, Part 3 15:27

14+ y ago15:27

15:27

In Part 3 of the series, Steve begins a discussion of the Church and State. How do we view Judaism as a theocracy? Is Jesus anti-death penalty? What is the purpose of civil authority? Is the State constrained to function on the level of the Gospel and should it?By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Capital Punishment, Part 2 15:38

14+ y ago15:38

15:38

In the second part of the series Steve discusses the Flood as the dividing line in human history in regard to the meaning of death, fear and capital punishment. Did the Mosaic Law abrogate the covenant with Noah? What do the atheist and the Christian have in common in regard to capital punishment?By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Capital Punishment, Part 1 10:30

14+ y ago10:30

10:30

Steve begins a four part series on "Capital Punishment". In Part One he chronicles his work with emotionally disturbed children and the beginning of his shift from radical pacifism to a reconsideration of the death penalty.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Cleaning House 7:50

15y ago7:50

7:50

What REALLY happens when the wife is gone for ten days and the husband realizes he has 24 hours to prepare for her homecoming? Listen to Steve give away the "man secrets" and why cleaning house is a part of our salvation.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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All Dogs Go to Heaven 13:12

15y ago13:12

13:12

I had to put one of my dogs to sleep. He was young, healthy but had been abused. He started biting visitors to our home. I was confronted with the question, "What does love demand?" When our pets die, or we have to kill them, what do we tell our kids? What do we do for closure? Do our pets go to heaven?…

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The Theology of Work, On the Road with Steve the Builder 10:42

15y ago10:42

10:42

In the seventh podcast from the road trip to St. John's monastery, after a long day Steve reflects on the meaning of work, family and death and their relationship to our salvation.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Monasticism or Marriage? On the Road with Steve the Builder 15:47

15y ago15:47

15:47

When a married man spends three weeks at a monastery, sometimes delusions can begin to set in. Who is more holy, the monk or the married man (or woman)?Listen in on Part Six of the "On the Road" series as Steve reflects on the monastic life and married life during his recent stay at St. John's Monastery.…

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Man as Meat, On the Road with Steve the Builder 13:25

15y ago13:25

13:25

In part five of the "On the Road" series, I stopped in front of whore house in the middle of the Nevada desert. Sex and death are inextricably intertwined in the human being. That is why the Playmate Ranch is the perfect icon of our fallen humanity.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Sin, Slots, Church and Death, On the Road with Steve the Builder 10:09

15y ago10:09

10:09

This is the fourth podcast of the "On the Road" series. As I was driving through Las Vegas I saw two billboards, one for a Church and one for a casino, but they were really saying the same thing.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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Death Valley, On the Road with Steve the Builder 10:39

15y ago10:39

10:39

This is the third podcast in the "on the road" series while I'm travelling through the desert on my way to St. John's Monastery. In this episode I make a stop in Death Valley. What I find in the desolate desert of Death Valley is a metaphor for the fallen human being in the image of God.By Steven Robinson and Ancient Faith Radio

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